Bibliograph

Love's labour's lost, William Shakespeare ; edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen ; introduction by Jonathan Bate

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Love's labour's lost, William Shakespeare ; edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen ; introduction by Jonathan Bate

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Love's labour's lost

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

489252947

Responsibility statement

William Shakespeare ; edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen ; introduction by Jonathan Bate

Series statement

RSC Shakespeare

Summary

Presents Shakespeare's play in which young King Ferdinand and his courtiers, having forsworn the company of women, agree to dedicate three years to ascetic and celibate study. This volume includes the full text of the play, plus an introduction to the play, a scene-by-scene analysis, commentary on past and current productions, photographs of key RSC productions, and an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career and chronology of his plays

Table Of Contents

Introduction. A great feast of languages ; The park and the worthies ; The French connection ; Love's philosophy -- About the text -- Key facts -- Love's Labour's Lost -- Textual notes -- Scene-by-scene analysis -- "Love's Labour's Lost" in performance: The RSC and beyond. Four centuries of "Love's Labour's" : an overview ; At the RSC ; The director's cut: Terry Hands and Liz Shipman ; Approaching "Love's Labour's": reflections by Gregory Doran -- Shakespeare's career in the theater. Beginnings ; Playhouses ; The ensembles at work ; The king's man -- Shakespeare's works: a chronology -- Further reading and viewing

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